Dear Burbank Families,

I hope you all enjoyed a restful and meaningful Thanksgiving weekend. As we return to school, I want to share my heartfelt appreciation for our Burbank families. Your partnership, support, and care for our school community make such a difference every day, and I feel extremely fortunate to spend my days in a place that is so committed to our children.

Our November All School Meeting focused on the theme of gratitude. We also learned about Indigenous peoples of North America and highlighted members of our own Burbank community: Kim Kost-Okitsu (school psychologist), Felisia Sainz (BASEC visual arts educator), and Cristina Monroy (METCO aide). The children were very excited to learn about their indigenous experiences and histories! 

The day before Thanksgiving, we celebrated the success of our Food Pantry Drive. Thank you for your generosity! The gym was buzzing as we admired the donations, followed by a heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem led by our third graders. We then headed outside for our school-wide Turkey Trot. What a joyful day!

Thank you for everything you do to make Burbank such a special community. I hope the week ahead brings calm, connection, and a smooth transition back into our routines.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or feedback.

Warmly,
Lisa

Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Hurwitz, bringing joy and smiles to students while trotting along on Burbank's new Turkey during the Annual Turkey Trot! 

Thank you to the PTA for providing the fun addition to our tradition!

Burbank's Annual Turkey Trot!

Thank you for continuing to use our new communication platform, Talking Points, to stay in touch with the school. A quick reminder: teachers really appreciate when families respond to their messages with a heart 🩷 or thumbs-up 👍 emoji. It’s an easy way to show that you’ve seen the message and acknowledged the content -without needing to write a full response.

Monday, Dec. 8 @ 9:00-10:00 AM

Come meet Jessica DeFrances, Elementary Curriculum Specialist for Math & Science at December's PTA Community Meeting to learn more about our new math curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics (IM). Please join us in-person in the Burbank Library or virtually: Virtual Option. 

Each month, our Student Support Team reviews attendance records and reaches out to families if a student has been absent, tardy, or dismissed for 5 or more days (or 10% or more). If your child meets this criteria, you will receive this notice, even if we’ve already been in contact.

We understand that there are many reasons for absences, but missing school frequently can impact a child's ability to keep up with their learning. We’re reaching out to:

Art Fundraiser - Orders extended to 12/16

Did you miss the chance to order your child's artwork on a unique keepsake? Good news - Ordering has been extended to Tuesday, 12/16! Please note that all orders placed after the 11/21 deadline won't arrive until after the winter break.

Store Site: http://store.originalworks.com/gallery

🎁 Looking for your Original Works order? Be on the lookout for details about pickup coming soon! The PTA will be receiving orders by December 16th and plan to set up tables at school drop-off and pick-up times for your convenience.

If you lost your child’s access code, please email maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com

Pop into the gym this Friday, Dec. 5th after school or BASEC pickup between 3:00-6:30PM to stock up on holiday book gifts and great winter break reads! We’re partnering with Best Book Fairs, featuring titles for all ages - perfect for every student reader in your life! A portion of all sales goes right back to Burbank to fund enrichments, staff support, community events, and more. This is a one-day-only book fair!

*Credit and cash accepted (credit preferred).

Enter/Exit the Burbank Gymnasium @ Rear Gym Door

Volunteers Needed!
Help run sales, restock, or clean up - these events thrive thanks to you!
Want to lend a hand? Signup to Volunteer

The FBE Spelling Bee will be February 7th this year at Chenery (snow date: February 8th). Please see this link for more information.

If you’d like to volunteer at Burbank, please stop by the main office to complete a CORI form. All volunteers must be cleared before beginning. See Ms. Boucher in the office to fill out the form (remember to bring your driver’s license).